The Mirror Universe version of Vedek Bareil arrives on DS9 as he flees from the Alliance. His real reason for being in the canon universe is to steal the Bajoran Orb of Prophecy and Change for the Intendant, the mirror Kira Nerys. However, before he can complete this mission, he has a change of conscience, convinced by Kira, leaving the Orb behind and returning to the Mirror Universe with the Intendant.